FIPS - cannot use MD5
Author: cingeyedogCreated Sep 17, 2014Updated Aug 20, 2026
LabelsNeeds investigationKeysFeatureNeeds patch
can the pkey.py be updated so that it doesnt use MD5?
MD5 cannot be used in conjunction with FIPS.
Directions for turning on FIPS in RHEL6: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Security_Guide/sect-Security_Guide-Federal_Standards_And_Regulations-Federal_Information_Processing_Standard.html
Source: paramiko/paramiko